Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

Raise your hand if you like to save money. If you just raised your hand, keep reading. Even if you…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Chicago AmeriCorps member Anthony Ortiz shares what Ubuntu means to them and for their service year at Dett…
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Kimmy Lee is a charismatic connector on the City Boston People Team – the department that supports human resources for our staff and…
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Welcome Team Care Force #13! Introducing the new Senior AmeriCorps members serving with Care Force 2019-2020. #TCF13 Name: Brittany…
Read the storyLearn why Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Milwaukee Team Leader, Shontrice, decided to do a year of service and how her students inspire…
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For Nolan Tully, a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia (CYP) Associate Board member and a Partner at Philadelphia headquartered law…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ draws a lot of inspiration from Dr. King, and it is most evident on Martin Luther King Jr….
Read the storyThe work life of an AmeriCorps member can be described as an exhilarating, beautiful, and meaningful experience filled with many…
Read the storyIf you follow Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ on any social media platform or know anything about it, you have probably seen #MakeBetterHappen…
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I believe in the power of change. Yes, change can be difficult and a huge step, but I believe it’s…
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Each day is long, but worth every second of my time My name is Beth Elliott and I’m an AmeriCorps…
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Meet Lakeisha Allen, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member, and learn more about her through her poem, “I am… I was.”Â
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